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Re: Fly Like An Eagle - SteveG - 07-16-2020
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/hone-vs-home
This is a mistake people make all the time. Often people misuse the word “hone” by placing it in sentences where it doesn’t belong, but it’s a simple confusion that can be cleared up by understanding its definition.
The verb “hone” means “to sharpen or make more acute,” as in honing a talent. Alfred honed his negotiation skills to buy a new car at a very reasonable price. I hone my abs by doing 100 sit-ups a day.Generally, people drop it into sentences where they should use “home.”
In verb form, “home” (as in “to home in on”) means “to move or be aimed toward a destination or target with great accuracy.” Missiles home in on targets. The leftfielder homed in on the fly ball. “Forget about the abs!” I said as I homed in on a mouth-watering candy bar.
As a simple rule of thumb, if you write the sentence and need the phrase “in on” after the verb, it’s most likely “home.” If not, you probably need to use “hone.”
Re: Fly Like An Eagle - RgrF - 07-16-2020
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So now I have to fire the editorial intern and wing it on my own.
It can smart getting a throw a way line come back to smack you thrice - 2 from behind (pms) and 1 up front. Some might call it nit-picking but I'd like to think I'm bigger than that - even if I'm not.
Re: Fly Like An Eagle - freeradical - 07-17-2020
DeusxMac wrote:
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“Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand have broken the open distance hang gliding world record, flying circa 761km [472 miles] from Zapata in Texas on 3 July 2012.”
https://youtu.be/ZaGcGBSbFtI
But could they sight, hone in on and dine on the way?
I’m pretty sure condors and other vultures do NOT catch and eat while still in flight.
Indeed, they dine on fresh roadkill.